George Mphafi

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George Mphafi
Major General Joseph Taluto, right, speaks with Rear Admiral George Mphafi, the South African Defense Attache.jpg
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Navy
RankRear Admiral
Commands held
  • Chief Director Operations Development
  • Chief of Fleet Staff

Rear Admiral George Mphafi is a South African Navy officer, serving as Chief Director Operations Development at the Joint Operations Division.[1]

He was the Officer Commanding of the South African Naval College until 2004.[2]

He then served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command before being appointed as Chief of Defence Foreign Relations with effect from 1 November 2004.[3] This was followed by a stint as Defence Attache in Washington[4]

He served as Chief of Navy Staff[5] until assuming his current position in November 2010.[6]

Awards and honours[]

He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal by the New York National Guard.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Promotions and transfers: Major General/Rear Admiral - defenceWeb".
  2. ^ "Another first for the Naval College - South Africa | IOL News | IOL.co.za". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11.
  3. ^ "83bulletin2004". Archived from the original on 2007-02-10.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2014-11-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Ports and Ships - Port news and Shipping Movements in African and Southern African Ports and Harbours".
  6. ^ "Promotions and transfers: Major General/Rear Admiral - defenceWeb".
  7. ^ "NY National Guard South Africa Partnership Events".
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Naval Staff
2009-2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Chief of Defence Foreign Relations
2004-2006
Succeeded by


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